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Marc was editor of GrowthBusiness from 2006 to 2010. He specialised in writing about entrepreneurs, private equity and venture capital, mid-market M&A, small caps and high-growth businesses.

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Maelor to build on pharma platform

A UK-based hospital medicines group is to acquire Speciality European Pharma subsidiary Speciality European Pharma International AG (SEPI) of Switzerland for £9.3 million cash with a further payment of up to £5million subject to regulatory criteria and sales targets.

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Foresight completes trio of investments

Venture capital firm Foresight has invested £5 million in Yorkshire-based Land Energy, a producer of wood pellets, £6 million in AWP Environmental, a company that is looking to reduce the amount of potentially dangerous industrial waste, and £3 million in recycling specialist Lynwood.

Entrepreneurs

Rob Northfield: Giving something back

Multi-millionaire businessman Rob Northfield bought his local football club, Harrogate Railway Athletic, last year. Now he believes the club can rival neighbouring Harrogate Town, while he’s still as keen as ever on giving something back.

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Management duo buys FHB to
fuel growth

A 140-year-old Shropshire-based agricultural and groundcare equipment provider is set for growth after being bought by two of its managers.

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Close Brothers close
two deals

Merchant banker Close Brothers Group plc has acquired two niche lending businesses for £33 million.

Growth Planning

Hiring a part-time financial director – A good idea?

Hiring a part-time financial director (FD), and thereby effectively outsourcing the function, may not seem like the best or most prudent of ideas for a business owner.

Alternative Finance for Business

Cleantech: another bubble?

Sam Richardson, investment director at venture capital firm E-Synergy Ventures, asks whether the clamour for cleantech is genuine or yet another fad.

News

AIM companies ripe for acquisition

Over half of the companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) are valued under £20 million, making them perfect targets for acquisitive companies.

Entrepreneurs

Interview with Andy Redfern of Ethical Superstore

Ethical Superstore, an online retailer of fair trade, organic and eco-friendly goods, is forecasting turnover of £2.2 million this year (up from £800,000 last year). We interview co-founder Andy Redfern.

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Property group Eatonfield to buy former NHS site

A group that specialises in buying properties for redevelopment is to acquire a former hospital site in Lanarkshire.

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Fidelity invests £18.5 million in Complinet

Mid-market private equity specialist Fidelity Equity Partners has acquired a significant minority stake in Complinet, a provider of online regulatory solutions for the financial services industry, after investing £18.5 million ($37 million).

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London & Associated’s £16.5 million double disposal

Commercial property specialist London & Associated Properties plc has sold two of its sites in a bid to focus on its retail operations.